Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd ,
Consett, Durham
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £8.50 per hour

Overview

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person centred social care. We are looking for confident and calm individuals in the Durham region to provide person centred support to service users who have a learning disability, an autistic spectrum condition and/or mental health conditions so that they can experience a wide range of opportunities for personal development while living in their own home. You will need patience and the ability to adapt to each of the Service Users who have varied support needs. The services are provided over 24hrs, you must therefore, be willing and capable of covering a range of shift patterns inclusive of, weekends; evenings and bank holidays. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos. These are supported living services based in Consett supporting people living in 6 individual flats. Experience is essential.